Cheshire在公民集会上花费200万英镑, 有些人认为是浪费的, 其他人则认为是重要的社区参与。 Cheshire faces debate over £200K spent on citizen assemblies, seen by some as wasteful, others as vital community engagement.

在Cheshire,在2024年和2025年三届公民集会上花费了200,565英镑,由 " 思想洞察与战略 " 顾问组织,发生了一场争议。 A dispute has emerged in Cheshire over £200,565 spent on three citizen assemblies held in 2024 and 2025, organized by consultancy Think Insights and Strategy. MP Esther McVey称该项目是浪费的,将成本与PCSO的八份工资进行比较,并声称其产生了可预测的结果。 MP Esther McVey called the project wasteful, comparing the cost to eight PCSO salaries and claiming it yielded predictable outcomes. 警察犯罪专员丹·普莱斯(Dan Price)为支出辩护,称支出是社区主导的办法的一部分,占其预算的不到0.08%,有助于让包括不信任警察在内的各种居民参与进来。 Police and Crime Commissioner Dan Price defended the spending, saying it was part of a community-led approach, represented less than 0.08% of his budget, and helped engage diverse residents, including those distrustful of police. 每次活动的费用都有所减少,计划举行9次集会,资金由政府批准,以帮助维护PCSO的某些作用。 Costs have decreased with each event, and nine assemblies are planned, with funding approved by the government to help preserve some PCSO roles.